MORE USES FOR COMMON HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

CINNAMON AS ANT REPELLENT

Forget pricey pesticides. If you want to keep ants at bay,

cinnamon may be all you need. Just sprinkle it around your home

wherever you think you may have an ant issue.

TOOTHPASTE AS ALL PURPOSE CLEANER

Save money by using toothpaste to clean sink fixtures and

even eliminate garlic odour from your hands after cooking.

ALKA SELTZER AS FISHING BAIT

Strangely enough, if you drop a few alka seltzer tablets into

the water around your fishing hole it may help you score the big one.

TEA BAGS AS WART REMOVER

The tannic acid inside of tea leaves can work to eradicate warts

by placing warmed, wet tea bags on the wart for about 15 minutes,

up to three times per day.

WD-40 AS CRAYON ERASER

If you have artistic kids that like to decorate your walls,

you don’t have to spend a lot of money on wall cleaner.

WD-40 does the trick for much cheaper. Just be sure to wipe

down the surface with a soapy rag if you want to get the oil off

the wall afterward.

BANANAS AS SILVERWARE SHINERS

Just rub the inside of the banana peel over whatever your

silverware and watch the magic happen.

HONEY AS GERM KILLER

Some varieties of honey can be used as a very effective

antibacterial agent and will also reduce scarring on wounds.

ASPIRIN AS ITCH RELIEVER

Grind up some aspirin tablets and mix them with a couple of

teaspoons of water to relieve the itch of a mosquito bite.